Teepa Snow - Making Visits Vaulable - Part 5: Movement and rhythm of speech, what to say
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2012
- From June 12, 2012 Teepa Snow spoke to the Alzheimer's Support Network in Naples, Florida about Making Visits Valuable. In this segment, Teepa gets us up and moving, showing the power of music, and how rhythm can be used when language fails. The left hemisphere of the brain stores language (left for language) while the right stores signing, rhythm and cruse words. Knowing this, how can you better interact with someone with Alzheimer's who is having trouble finding words? Do you help, giving them the word? Do you not help, and let them struggle? What am I suppose to do? What do I say? Here's the key: Empathy, Compassion, and appropriate Concern.
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Teepa thank you for your wisdom. My husband of 55 years is in stage four Alzheimer’s Dementia at age 76. God is guiding me through this terrible disease with my loved one. You inspire me to be the wisest, most understanding and loving caregiver by teaching me to help and guide the hero in my life.
Wow! I have been making so many mistakes dealing with dad's dementia. Finally, someone to help educate us. Thanks Teepa!
Music worked wonders for my Grandma. I would not have known this if she had not loved music pre-dementia. We were blessed, because nobody told us about this back then.
i have to say this, TEEPA SNOW is great! congratulations! good job!
My dad had LBD. He couldn’t walk or talk, and then some music came on he liked. He was dancing and singing. When the music stopped we had to help him stand up long enough for him to get to his chair. It was like watching a time lapse of a flower blooming, then withering.
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I have been trying to hear you for 7 years
..always teaching . Madison College.
I missed that the other day when mum said I'm going crazy, I didn't say anything as I don't want to upset her more. So now I know, cheers Teepa.
Thank you so much , it really helps me to help my dad. be blessed.
Thank You so much Teepa Snow you have answered so many questions & concerns for me re: my mom!!!
Thank you, Teepa Snow. I perceive the North American ancestors in your face and in the background while you express yourself. I believe you've got the skill to pass on wisdom, natural authority and use of common sense, within this subject that requires a courageous ❤
Ms. Teepa Snow, I was told once, being the last child would make Mama as Alpha personality as can be worth me...until I was told to find you. You've given me hope, and your skills are all on point! I thank God for your skills, and I thank you so much Ms. Teepa for your education, care and compassion toward dementia patients and there care takers, partners ❤.
Coming any time to NY?
Often times when it starts to get toward the "whats wrong with me?" Or things like that, i usually say something like. "Oh, you know what? Sometimes I forget a word too. Thats something that happens and we are only human and thats ok." You see, i usually feel better when another person tells me i am not alone. So when i am working i try to turn in to a situation where they can laugh at me or feel that we are alike. I might say " It's okay! I understand. Do you know that the other day i went to order my burger and i couldnt think of it and it was right there on the screen!" I think that when you remind them that yea, you might remember the word they forgot but you make silly mistakes too and we all do! After a while they laugh and say i am the silly one and thats okay with me! Also just what works for me when i have a resident doing that sort of "word soup" where they are making sounds that mimic conversational speech, i listen to the tone before i try to say or do anything. Then I sort of pick up on their emotion and start agreeing. "Wow yes! You seem really angery about that. That definately isn't good is it?" Often times between the word jumble they will nod or say "yes "or "no" but being there and just being a person who is saying "wow yes i see you really like or hate that" really calms them down. Dementia or no, all us want to feel like someone else is validating our feelings.
Thank you for a comment that touched my heart and tears, Live Laugh Love.
I believe we're thriving when living with a sense of belonging, including imperfection and misunderstandings. You're just good, right where you are.
@@devonseamoor Thank you Marian B. truthfully my own life is very tough. I am going through a situation where I am homeless, yet still working. I work hard on being my best self with my residents and the truth is that when i am just being silly with them, treat them with love and give them the focus they so desperiately need.... i forget my own troubles for a while. They are top priority. Every day when I leave to go to the Respite House I live in- until I can find an apartment, I want those residents all feeling like things are okay, I love them and really we are all the same - all humans just trying to get through life. I've found in life when you help others, the lord finds a way to help you. I am holding on to that and praying for a home by christmas.
I am having such a hard time dealing with this...i love my dad but i feel so helpless...everything i say or do is wrong...how do i seek help???
You _are_ seeking help, or you wouldn't be here watching this. ♡
@@djondjon not anymore my dad died
@@1989bccclasmate i am sorry. Mine did, too, so I understand the pain.
@@djondjon im so sorry for your loss
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How do they kn in 15 year's it's going to be one in two.. this has been going on since 1979 .
Please, don't apply mathematics to an area of life where no predictions can be made ever, due to life following her own natural pace and, not in the least, the freedom of choice that you always have. As a sovereign human being. Live a good life, choose good food and exercise. Be the best version of yourself that you know how to be and all will be well. Statistics are fodder for the calculating mind.
People live longer. The longer they live the more prone to Dementia they become. No, Dementia is not a natural part of againt. However, after age 65, the odds start to rise in the odds that come could get Dementia. So, when people are living into their 90s or even 100s more and more, there are more odds people can get Dementia.